Care of the Older Adult- C475 Final Exam
Questions and All Correct Answers 2025-
2026 Edition.
person directly and deliberately causes the patient's death. (given an overdose of painkillers) -
Answer active eunthanasia
person does not directly cause patient's death, they just allow them to die. (withhold meds or
feedings, taken off of 02) - Answer passive euthanasia
occurs with advancing age. Development of this can be postural, often corrected with exercise
and strengthening program. - Answer senile kyphosis
Very susceptible to heat and cold. Decrease wound healing process. - Answer What happens
with atrophy of sweat glands?
care for caregiver to allow them time off from caring for their family member. - Answer
Respite Care
Independence and autonomy - Answer Quality of life
upright position to prevent SOB - Answer orthopenic position
death, increase falls, injure self, mortality rate increase - Answer what do restraints put you at
risk for?
1) Med rec is correct (can they access meds)
2) do they understand when to call Dr.
3) electronic records being sent to accepting facility without delay - Answer What three things
are most important in transitional care?
1) BOOST
2)CMI
, reduce 30 day readmission rates for older adults
improve pt satisfaction
identify high risk patients to prevent adverse events
improve communication between provider and pts
better prepare pt and family for discharge
PROVIDES TOOLS TO SUPPORT NURSES IN IMPROVING CARE TRANSITIONS - Answer Goal of
BOOST?
Care Transitions Intervention - Answer What does CTI stand for?
Developed by Eric Coleman.
Four week intervention program designed to improve quality of care and contain costs for pts
with complex care needs as they transition across care settings. - Answer CTI
Transitional Care Management - Answer What does TCM stand for?
The nurse acts as the main care manager, who consults with the patient in hospital, at home
within 24 hours of discharge, accompanies the patient to post discharge follow-up visits, and
provides weekly home visits and ongoing telephone support for an average of 2 months. -
Answer TCM
care coordination and continuity of care - Answer What is the emphasis of TCM?
for life debilitating diseases and have quality of life but active treatment. - Answer Palliative
Care
Family is involved. 6 months or less. - Answer Hospice Care
1)Better Care
2)Better Outcomes
3) Lower Costs - Answer What are the 3 triple aim goals?
Questions and All Correct Answers 2025-
2026 Edition.
person directly and deliberately causes the patient's death. (given an overdose of painkillers) -
Answer active eunthanasia
person does not directly cause patient's death, they just allow them to die. (withhold meds or
feedings, taken off of 02) - Answer passive euthanasia
occurs with advancing age. Development of this can be postural, often corrected with exercise
and strengthening program. - Answer senile kyphosis
Very susceptible to heat and cold. Decrease wound healing process. - Answer What happens
with atrophy of sweat glands?
care for caregiver to allow them time off from caring for their family member. - Answer
Respite Care
Independence and autonomy - Answer Quality of life
upright position to prevent SOB - Answer orthopenic position
death, increase falls, injure self, mortality rate increase - Answer what do restraints put you at
risk for?
1) Med rec is correct (can they access meds)
2) do they understand when to call Dr.
3) electronic records being sent to accepting facility without delay - Answer What three things
are most important in transitional care?
1) BOOST
2)CMI
, reduce 30 day readmission rates for older adults
improve pt satisfaction
identify high risk patients to prevent adverse events
improve communication between provider and pts
better prepare pt and family for discharge
PROVIDES TOOLS TO SUPPORT NURSES IN IMPROVING CARE TRANSITIONS - Answer Goal of
BOOST?
Care Transitions Intervention - Answer What does CTI stand for?
Developed by Eric Coleman.
Four week intervention program designed to improve quality of care and contain costs for pts
with complex care needs as they transition across care settings. - Answer CTI
Transitional Care Management - Answer What does TCM stand for?
The nurse acts as the main care manager, who consults with the patient in hospital, at home
within 24 hours of discharge, accompanies the patient to post discharge follow-up visits, and
provides weekly home visits and ongoing telephone support for an average of 2 months. -
Answer TCM
care coordination and continuity of care - Answer What is the emphasis of TCM?
for life debilitating diseases and have quality of life but active treatment. - Answer Palliative
Care
Family is involved. 6 months or less. - Answer Hospice Care
1)Better Care
2)Better Outcomes
3) Lower Costs - Answer What are the 3 triple aim goals?
